"If I pass away one day, I am happy because I tried to do my best. My sport allowed me to do so much because it's the biggest sport in the world."

"The World Cup is a very important way to show the world what Brazil is."

"I am a simple man. I like to play football."

"The most important thing in life is to be happy."

"For 20 years they have asked me the same question, who is the greatest? Pele or [Diego] Maradona? I replay that all you have to do is look at the facts – how many goals did he score with his right foo…"